LASG to Recruit 1,400 Officers into Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps LAGESC/KAI

The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources’ Eng. Tokunbo Wahab announced that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the recruitment of 1,400 officers into the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC/KAI).

Eng. Wahab said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the State Executive Council have approved the recruitment of an additional 1,400 officers into the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC/KAI).

He noted that this move is aimed at strengthening enforcement and supporting the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources in maintaining cleaner, healthier, and more orderly public spaces across Lagos.

“The new recruits will boost our capacity to monitor compliance with environmental laws, prevent indiscriminate dumping of waste, discourage street trading in restricted areas, and ensure proper waste management practices in every part of the state.”

Eng. Wahab cited that this expansion by the Water and Environmental Commission reinforces the commitment to a #CleanerLagos and a #GreaterLagos that prioritizes public health, safety, and environmental sustainability.